{"id":32943,"date":"2022-02-18T08:50:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T08:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/2022\/02\/18\/dpsa-minister-refutes-claim-by-labour-union\/"},"modified":"2022-02-18T08:50:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T08:50:32","slug":"dpsa-minister-refutes-claim-by-labour-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/2022\/02\/18\/dpsa-minister-refutes-claim-by-labour-union\/","title":{"rendered":"DPSA Minister refutes claim by labour union"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div property=\"content:encoded\">\n<p>Public Service and Administration Minister, Ayanda Dlodlo, has refuted a claim made by the labour union, Public Servants Association (PSA), that it \u201cvigorously pursued\u201d salary increases for Senior Management Members (SMS) to be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the Director-General of the Department of Public Service and Administration, Yoliswa Makhasi, issued a circular advising Heads of Departments on the Cost of Leaving Adjustment (COLA) for members of the SMS in the public service.<\/p>\n<p>The circular follows the determination of a non-pensionable cash allowance, and a once-off pensionable salary adjustment of 1.5% to all members of the SMS in lieu of pay progression, both with effect from 1 April 2021 by the Minister for Public Service and Administration.<\/p>\n<p>According to the department, this is linked to the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) Resolution 1 of 2021, which provided for the same adjustments to officials in salary levels 1 to 12.<\/p>\n<p>Dlodlo explained that unlike public servants who are on levels 1 \u2013 12, the salary increases for SMS members, levels 13 \u2013 16, are determined by the Minister of the Public Service and Administration, in consultation with the Minister of Finance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs it has been standard practice, the State, as the employer, firstly concludes wage negotiations with labour unions at the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) for public servants on levels 1 \u2013 12.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Public Service and Administration Minister makes a determination on the salary increases of SMS members, in liaison with the Minister of Finance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is worth emphasising that labour unions do not negotiate salary increases for SMS members.\u00a0 What should also be taken into consideration is that SMS members have not received Cost-of-Living Adjustment for a few years and this would have a negative impact on their pensions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe current COLA also entails a contribution to the pension of employees. What the labour unions are entitled to do on behalf of their members, and rightfully so, is to regularly make enquiries with the Minister for the Public Service and Administration on the progress relating to salary increases of SMS members.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an open and transparent government, feedback is provided to the labour unions\u2026 until a determination has been made,\u201d Dlodlo said.<\/p>\n<p>However, this engagement is not tantamount to \u201cvigorously pursuing\u201d salary increases of SMS members to be implemented, as it is alleged by the PSA, Dlodlo said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Minister is empowered by the Public Service Act and relevant prescripts to make such a determination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe salary increases for SMS are determined within the broader scope of the public service wage bill, which, as government has stated, is growing to unsustainable levels.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe wage bill is driven by a number of factors, including the previous above-inflation salary increases and the increase in the proportion of public servants moving into higher ranks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs government, the decision on salary increases for all public servants is made against the poor economic growth which has continued to exert significant pressure on public finances,\u201d the DPSA said.<\/p>\n<p>The department said compensation of employees is one of the fastest growing items of spending in budgets at both provincial and national spheres of government. This has compromised the composition of expenditure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsidering the imperative to improve service delivery effectiveness, there is a need to contain growth in compensation spending and to redirect funds to key areas of service delivery. Specific strategies and interventions are being implemented to manage compensation budgets in relation to other areas of spending,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n<p>The implementation of the 2021 SMS COLA will be effected on or before 21 March 2022 to allow PERSAL to finalize the 2022 tax process, coding, capturing, validation and running the payments. \u2013\u00a0<strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public Service and Administration Minister, Ayanda Dlodlo, has refuted a claim made by the labour union, Public Servants Association (PSA), that it \u201cvigorously pursued\u201d salary increases for Senior Management Members (SMS) to be implemented. 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